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City Hall City of Northfield 801 Washington Street Northfield, MN 55057 ci.northfield.mn.us Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:00 PM Council Chambers 6:00 PM - REGULAR AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pownell called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Present: 5- Council Member Clarice Grabau, Council Member Brad Ness, Council Member Jessica Peterson White, Mayor Rhonda Pownell, and Council Member Jami Reister Absent: 2- Council Member Suzie Nakasian, and Council Member George Zuccolotto APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pownell noted information included in Supplemental Agenda Background Memorandum No. 1. A motion was made by Council Member Reister, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, and C. Reister PRESENTATIONS 1. 22-282 Presentation of Northfield Hospital and Clinics 2021 Audit. Rob Schile, CPA, Clifton Larson Allen, presented Northfield Hospital and Clinics 2021 audit results and report to include financial benchmarks and ratio trends, revisiting GASB 68 quantifying the PERA impact analysis and 2022 trends to monitor. Northfield Hospital and Clinic's Chief Executive Officer Steve Underdahl and Chief Financial Officer Scott Edin were also in attendance. Underdahl and Schlie answered questions from the Council. CONSENT AGENDA City Administrator Ben Martig introduced the Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, and C. Reister 2. 22-283 Consider Approval of April 19, 2022 Special/Closed City Council Meeting Minutes. 3. 22-284 Consider Approval of April 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. City of Northfield Page 1 Printed on 5/19/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2022 A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: 4. 22-285 Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $1,048,202.88. 5. 22-286 Consider Approving Professional Service Agreement with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project - WSTR2022-J32. 6. Res. 2022-052 Consider Resolution accepting Downtown Flood Study Report Recommendations and authorizing Phase 2 - FEMA Benefit Cost Analysis. 7. Res. 2022-053 Approve application for premises permit for the Waterford Warriors Snowmobile Club at Flaherty’s Northfield Lanes. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTION 8. 22-287 Public Hearing on Designating the A.W. Norton House as a Local Heritage Preservation site. Mayor Pownell declared the public hearing open at 6:24 p.m. Assistant City Planner Revee Needham introduced the item giving background information on the public hearing and the process for designating a property as a local heritage preservation site. Needham noted an eComment was received for this item. Applicant Alice Thomas, 418 College Street, presented on her request to designate the A.W. Norton House as a Local Heritage Preservation site. Barbara Evans, 800 St. Olaf Avenue, Chair of the Heritage Preservation Commission, addressed the Council in support of the designation of the home at 418 College Street. Thomas answered questions from the Council. A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Peterson White, to close the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, and C. Reister 9. Ord. 1035 Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1035 Designating the Norton House as a Local Heritage Preservation Site. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1035 Designating a Local Heritage Preservation Site - A.W. Norton House located at 418 College Street. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Northfield Page 2 Printed on 5/19/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2022 Yes: 5- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, and C. Reister REGULAR AGENDA 10. 22-288 Discuss Second Street Railroad Crossing Signal Improvements and Potential Modifications to Spring Street. City Engineer/Public Works Director David Bennett introduced the item giving background information on the Second Street railroad crossing signal improvements and potential modifications to Spring Street and designation of a quiet zone. Bennett is seeking input from council to consider Option 1 as the first phase for Spring Street. Bennett answered questions from the Council. The Council directed staff to move forward with Option 1 which includes the one-way with marking with signage for parking at the north end. Staff will continue to explore how to better utilize the land. Recess Council recessed at 6:56 p.m. Council meeting resumed at 7:06 p.m. 11. 22-289 Review and Discuss Land Development Code provisions related to the Heritage Preservation Commission. Assistant City Planner Revee Needham introduced the item presenting background information on the review of Land Development Code language surrounding the Heritage Preservation Commission highlighting what a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is required for. Staff inquired with other cities to see how their Heritage Preservation Commissions are set up. This item was brought to the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission for input. Staff is looking for feedback from the Council to draft potential amendments to the ordinance. Needham reviewed a proposed timeline for the revised language and review. Needham answered questions from the Council. It was the consensus of the Council to require a COA on public properties; add exemption language from a COA in case of emergencies and add demolition language according to State Statutes; and change the appeal body to the City Council. 12. Res. 2022-054 Consider Resolution Establishing Branding Advisory Committee. Communications and Human Resources Director Michelle Mahowald introduced the item giving background and including a timeline for the branding schedule. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Reister, to approve Resolution No. 2022-054 Establishing the Northfield Branding Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, and C. Reister 13. 22-290 Consider Approval of Professional Service Agreement for the 2023 Miscellaneous Storm Structure Repair Project. City Engineer/Public Works Director David Bennett introduced the item giving background information on the professional service agreement for the 2023 Miscellaneous Storm Structure Repair project. City Council authorized the design and City of Northfield Page 3 Printed on 5/19/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 3, 2022 geotechnical evaluation services for the pedestrian bridge to be completed with the Miscellaneous Storm Structures Project. The pedestrian bridge and trail extension are included in the base bridge package. City Administrator Ben Martig and Bennett answered questions from the Council. A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Reister, to approve the Professional Service Agreement for the 2023 Miscellaneous Storm Structure Repair Project. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, and C. Reister ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE 14. 22-291 City Administrator's Update. City Administrator Ben Martig gave an update on City operations and projects. REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS C. Grabau - Social Workers hired to work with Police Departments. C. Peterson White - EDA Meeting. C. Reister - NAFRS Board Meeting; Hospital Auxiliary Book Fair; Hospital Board Meeting; NAFRS All-Day Retreat. C. Ness - NAFRS Board Meeting; Lead Group Tour of Northfield; LMC Safety and Loss Control Workshop. Mayor Pownell - Rice County Ribbon Cutting at NCRC. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Peterson White, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, and C. Reister City of Northfield Page 4 Printed on 5/19/2022